Here's the other thing that's vital about Posey hitting the ball hard: he'll begin to develop more confidence on his surgically-repaired ankle, because hitting will start to feel more natural to him.

And if Posey can get in a groove, the Giants are going to be a dangerous contender in 2012. It's still only one hit, and it's way too early to get too excited about Posey's return from injury, but there's never anything bad about having a first hit clear the fence.